Poor records, poor defence - dental case study
...the dentist did not feel the loss of the cusp was his fault. The patient did not accept this response and raised a complaint with the Ombudsman’s office...
Do not delay in suspected child abuse
Recent high-profile abuse cases including that of Baby P have highlighted the importance for healthcare professionals of taking urgent action in suspected maltreatment of children.
Dental neglect – but whose? - dental case study
...Mr M remembered D well as he attended over 70 times in the period that he was a patient at the surgery. His notes constituted a long list of caries and fillings with occasional antibiotics...
Dignity long denied
Adam Campbell recounts a tragic tale of murder and medical paternalism
Law at Work: A Fair Chance
Selecting the right person for a vacancy, promotion or even a surviving post is fraught with legal and practical difficulties
Right to choose, but...
Doctors have a right to follow their own moral compass – but this must not jeopardise patient care. Lindsey McGregor looks at GMC guidance on personal beliefs
Vignette: RCGP founder Dr John Hunt (1905-1987)
Vignette of RCGP founder Dr John Hunt
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Beware of an easy diagnosis of migraine in sudden onset of severe headache
Q+A: Ian Jackson, GDC Director for Scotland
Q+A with GDC Director for Scotland, Ian Jackson